How to pronounce tell in British English
“tell” pronunciation by British speakers
Listen to tell the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“tell” in real sentences — British speakers
1,000+ clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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gain can I tell him can I tell him can I tell him that nothing if
UK Parliament
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I'll tell you is that what people tell me is and a lot of people tell
The Scottish Parliament
Words that sound like “tell”
Words one sound away from tell — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “tell”
Why real speech
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